Graphics FAQs

If the game crashes when you try changing one of your graphics option you can change these manually.

To do so you will need to manually change information in the preference.script file. In order to ensure this is done properly please follow the below instructions:

DISCLAIMER: Before changing any files from your game, your game should be shut down completely.

You will first need to find the preference.script file:

To get your preferences.script.txt:

Go to Start->Search and type run

New window will pop up and type in: appdata

this will open the appdata folder

Go to folder: Roaming

Go to folder: The Creative Assembly

Go to folder: Warhammer

Go to folder: scripts

open preferences.script.txt

Once you have opened the preference.script file (It’s a text file) you need to change the right line to change the graphics setting you wanted to change:

DISCLAIMER: if you want to test any changes in this file, please make a copy of it before changing anything as The Creative Assembly cannot be held responsible for any issues caused if you modify game files.

- To change the game’s screen resolution:

Find the following lines: (1920 and 1080 are the current game resolution in this example, your numbers might differ.)

Change the “True” to “False” to deactivate the Unlimited Video Memory option, or set it to true to activate it. (Write False or True instead of the opposite.)

Press at the same time the “Ctrl” and “S” buttons of your keyboard to save this file.

Close the file and launch the game to verify it worked as intended.

Please bear in mind that deactivating this option might secretly downgrade your graphics settings. IF the graphics do not live up to your expectancy try running the game with the unlimited video memory option activated.

- To change the V-sync option:

Find the following line:

Originally Posted by V-sync

gfx_vsync false; # gfx_vsync <bool>, vertical synchronization #

Change the “False” to “True” to activate the V-sync option, or set it to “false” to deactivate it. (Write False or True instead of the opposite.)

Press at the same time the “Ctrl” and “S” buttons of your keyboard to save this file.

Close the file and launch the game to verify it worked as intended.

If you are experiencing any issues with your graphics settings after reading this, please contact us with as much information as possible, including which part of this FAQ you followed. Please have your DxDiag attached to your request.

Determine the appropriate version for your operating system and download the installer from the closest mirror site.

Run the installer, following all prompts and instructions.

Note: Ensure a clean product installation. File corruption is a common cause of game problems and can be avoided by uninstalling any previous installation of the product from the hard drive. Always use the Uninstall option through the set up program if it has one.

To set a preferred Graphics processor for Warhammer, using Nvidia' Control Panel:

1. Ensure that you have the latest GPU drivers from either your Laptop’s manufacturer’s official website or Nvidia’s website.

2. Right click on the desktop and select ‘NVIDIA Control Panel’ Then click ‘Manage 3D Settings’ (on the left hand side).

3. Once the Manage 3D Settings page has launched, look for ‘Warhammer.exe’ in the drop-down box underneath “1. Select a program to customize” and left-click on it. If it is not listed, either launch Warhammer then return to the 3D Settings menu, or select ‘Add’, then ‘Browse’ and navigate to your Warhammer Steam App folder (commonly “C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Total War Warhammer”) and select Warhammer.exe.

4. Under ‘2. Select the preferred graphics processor for this program’ select the GPU you wish to use to run the game (For the best performance but higher power-consumption, select High-Performance NVIDIA processor).

5. Once you have selected your preference, click ‘Apply’ in the bottom right corner to confirm & apply.

Also please connect your AC power cable to your laptop.

NOTE: Some laptop computers will not run with the second more powerful discrete graphics card unless connected to the mains AC.

To set a preferred graphics processor for Warhammer, using AMD Switchable Graphics Technology:

1. Ensure that you have the latest GPU drivers from either your Laptop’s manufacturer’s official website or AMD’s website.

2. Right-click on the desktop and select ‘Configure Switchable Graphics.’

3. Once the Catalyst Control Center has launched, look for ‘Warhammer.exe’ in the Recent Applications list. If it is not there, either launch Warhammer then return to the Switchable Graphics menu, or select ‘Browse,’ and navigate to your Warhammer Steam App folder (commonly “C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Total War Warhammer”) and select Warhammer.exe.

4. To the right of Warhammer.exe in the Switchable Graphics menu there should be a button saying ‘Not Assigned.’ Left click on it to cycle through the options, which are ‘Power-Saving,’ and ‘High Performance.’

a. The Power-saving option makes use of the more Integrated GPU, and High Performance uses your higher performance AMD discrete GPU. Select whichever one you prefer.

5. Once you have selected your preference, click ‘Apply’ in the bottom right corner to confirm & apply.

Also please connect your AC power cable to your laptop.

NOTE: Some laptop computers will not run with the second more powerful discrete graphics card unless connected to the mains AC.